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Engineering Project Coordinator

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Company Overview:

Allen Control Systems (ACS) is a cutting-edge defense startup, founded by two Former Navy electrical engineers with a proven track record in robotics and software. We are developing a small, autonomous gun turret that employs advanced computer vision and control systems to precisely target and neutralize small drones and loitering munitions. Our innovative approach requires overcoming significant technical challenges, making this an exciting and dynamic environment for experienced engineers.

With an engineering-first culture, ACS values technical excellence and innovation. Backed by our founders' successful exits from two previous ventures acquired for a combined $180M in 2022, we are committed to ensuring that the groundbreaking technologies we develop will have a real-world impact.

About The Role:

The Engineering Project Coordinator will play a key role in supporting the SVP of Engineering and engineering leadership by coordinating project schedules, tracking progress, and implementing scalable project management processes across the engineering organization.

This role will work closely with engineering leads to ensure projects are planned, tracked, and delivered effectively. The Engineering Project Coordinator will communicate engineering schedules with contract managers and sales teams to ensure company-wide alignment. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in Agile project management tools such as Jira or Shortcut, with the ability to manage timelines, Gantt charts, and cross-team coordination in a fast-growing engineering environment.

What You'll Do:

Project Planning & Coordination

  • Partner with the SVP of Engineering and engineering leads to coordinate engineering project schedules and priorities.
  • Develop and maintain project timelines, Gantt charts, and milestone tracking across multiple engineering initiatives.
  • Track deliverables, dependencies, and risks across engineering teams.
  • Monitor project progress and proactively identify schedule risks or blockers.

Agile Project Management

  • Manage and maintain project workflows within Agile project management tools (Jira, Shortcut, or similar).
  • Assist teams with sprint planning, backlog organization, and roadmap tracking.
  • Support engineering leadership with capacity planning and resource tracking.

Process Development & Implementation

  • Design and implement scalable processes for a growing engineering organization.
  • Standardize project tracking, reporting, and documentation practices.
  • Improve cross-team coordination and communication through structured workflows.

Reporting & Communication

  • Facilitate coordination between engineering leads and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Ensure transparency in timelines, risks, and dependencies.

Operational Support for Engineering Leadership

  • Provide organizational and operational support to the SVP of Engineering.
  • Assist with planning and coordination of engineering initiatives and strategic projects.
  • Help establish best practices for project governance and execution.

What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 3+ years of experience in project coordination, technical program management, or engineering operations.
  • Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Shortcut, Asana, or similar platforms.
  • Strong experience managing timelines, milestones, Gantt charts, and project schedules.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.

You'll Stand Out:

  • Experience working within engineering or technical product development teams.
  • Familiarity with hardware, software, or systems engineering development cycles.
  • Experience implementing process improvements in growing engineering organizations.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary
  • ACS Equity Package
  • Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off

Allen Control Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Allen Control Systems prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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